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Originally Posted by Steely Dan
but you don't self-identify as a republican in chicago if you want to win, even in more conservative-leaning wards (illinois doesn't have party registration, so political affiliations can be made up and changed by politicians on an as-needed basis).
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The opposite occurs in rural counties, where Democrats get on ballots as "Independent", and can win repeatedly in heavy R counties if they have name recognition or there is some other circumstance.